Converting to COBOL II - Topical Outline

Introduction
   Computer Exercise using COBOL II    

Major Impacts
What has been eliminated

Features that are Different
   Identification Division
   Environment Division
   Data Division
   Procedure Division
        Arithmetic Expressions/statements
        Hexadecimal Literals
        INSPECT ... CONVERTING
   MVS/XA and MVS/ESA Support
   Computer Exercise: Convert a Program to COBOL II

New Features
   Procedure Division
    PERFORM TEST AFTER
    In-line PERFORM
    END Statements
    EVALUATE
    SET ... TO TRUE
    INITIALIZE
   Computer Exercise: Using the New Features, Round 1

More New Features
   Identification Division
    INITIAL
    Nested Programs
   Data Division
    EXTERNAL
    GLOBAL
   Procedure Division
      Reference Modification
      POINTER variables, ADDRESS OF
      LENGTH OF
      CALL BY CONTENT
   Computer Exercise : Using the New Features, Round 2

The COBOL II Compiler
   TITLE
   PROCESS statement
   Compiler Options
        Unchanged
        Changed
        New
   *CONTROL statement
   Execution Time Options
   Computer Exercise: Exploring the Compiler

Interface Implications: VSAM, IMS, CICS, SORT

Miscellaneous Topics
   Compiler Listing Improvements
   Conversion Aids
   Report Writer Considerations
   Conversion Strategies
   Interactive Debugging Facilities

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